Livio, It is very possible that trying to understand leads to thinking of ourself as separate. At least that was true for me. My thoughts were about me, not me as part of the whole - just me.
Like you I have mixed opinions. I like some things he says. Somethings sound trite. Some times he comes across in touch. Other times he comes across as full of himself. D
Yes. After following him from a year or so, I have seen one of his videos in a moment in which I was very connected with myself. And had a sense that I should have stayed away from him. False light.
So trying to understand is what leads to separation?
Livio, It is very possible that trying to understand leads to thinking of ourself as separate. At least that was true for me. My thoughts were about me, not me as part of the whole - just me.
Interesting. Also, thinking leads us to separate from the heart.
Similar concept in Ram Dass: How To Keep Your Heart Open In Hell: https://youtu.be/Ym4Rpd72tq8
Or, to quote the TOOL, “Overthinking and overanalysing separates the body from the mind”
“ When we have suffered enough we begin the journey”. Wonderful 🙏
Those words or words very similar are attributed to Eckhardt Tolle.
What’s your take on him? I read it in the past, but now I’m quite suspicious. Even more so given the cult of his personality.
I now see lack of a authenticity I hadn’t seen before in his persona.
Like you I have mixed opinions. I like some things he says. Somethings sound trite. Some times he comes across in touch. Other times he comes across as full of himself. D
Yes. After following him from a year or so, I have seen one of his videos in a moment in which I was very connected with myself. And had a sense that I should have stayed away from him. False light.